The chart compares the number of people using mobile phones and landlines in seven countries: Canada, the US, Germany, Denmark, the UK, Sweden, and Italy.
Overall, mobile phone usage was higher than landline usage in most European countries, while the opposite trend was observed in North America. Italy had the highest rate of mobile phone usage, whereas Canada had the lowest. Denmark recorded the highest proportion of landline users, while Italy had the fewest.
In North America, landlines were more commonly used than mobile phones. In Canada, around 38 out of 100 people used mobile phones, while landline usage stood at approximately 63 per 100 people. Similarly, the US had about 48 mobile users per 100, while landline users were slightly below 70.
In Europe, mobile phones were generally more popular. In Germany, mobile usage was slightly higher than landline usage, at around 70 and 60 per 100 people respectively. Denmark was the only European country where landlines were more widespread than mobile phones, with about 88 landlines and 82 mobile phones per 100 people.
The UK and Sweden showed a clear preference for mobile phones. In the UK, there were around 85 mobile users compared to just under 60 landline users. Sweden had a similar trend, with 88 mobile users and 68 landline users per 100 people. Italy stood out with the highest mobile phone usage (90 per 100 people) and the lowest landline usage (around 45), indicating a strong reliance on mobile communication.